Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-09

GUS festivities before the summer months
Several engagements have been announced
and the preparations of wedding trous
seaus will occupy quite a number during
these Lenten days. English ideas are nov
followed in fashionable weddings. instead
| of a retinue Of gentlemen equal in number
to the bridesmaids, the groom selects {
"best man." who arranges all the business
and social formalities for the wedding. In
vitations are now engraved upon one shee
of paper, separate cards for the bride ant
groom being seldom in use. Reception ant
! church cards are enclosed. It is no longel
good form to send bridal presents promis
cuously, or to intrude upon the sanctity o
wedding anniversaries with wooden, iron
| china or silver articles for gifts. The fash
ion in these matters has changed.
John Mcguire has gone to Chicago.
Mr.. Ed. Denoon, of Helena, is in the city
Geoffery LEVEL is expected home on tn,
10th.
Mr.. A. L. Buker went to Deer Lodge last
Friday.
Hon. Lee Mantle went to Helena Friday
evening.
Miss Kate Siebenaler is visiting friends in
Deer Lodge.
Mr.. Beck Hamilton is expected home in
about ten days.
Mr.. Hugh Kertendall came over from
Helena yesterday.
Chas. Lapham arrived in the city last
Friday from California.
Mr.. Charles s. Warren returned home
yesterday from Helena.
Maud Granger will be the next attraction
at the Grand Opera House.
Miss Susa Birdseye goes to Blackfoot to.
day on a visit to her aunt.
Mr.. Frank Miles and wife, of Deer Lodge
valley, were in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Patton left yesterday
for their home on the Big Hole.
Mrs. p. Clark returned last Wednesday
from a visit to friends in California.
Couture & Leford's dancing school wal
well attended yesterday afternoon.
Miss May Casey has just received he1
piano-the "Stodart"-from Canada.
Mr.. Louis Vallimire will go to Canada
this week-it is rumored to be married.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stanley dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. Walton yesterday.
The dude collar has relented; it turns
it's high front edges over in sharp points.
Miss Kate Hennessy has concluded to
prolong her visit in Helena until the 18th.
Mrs. Stull, of Anaconda, is in the city
visiting her sister, Miss Jennie Mcconnell.
Mr.. Frank Mather came over from Hele.
ma last week and went to Dillon Thurs.
day.
Bishop Brewer has been the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Irvine II, for the past
week.
We regret to learn that Andrew Tarbot
is quite i'll at his room in the Albemarle
House.
Mr.. Frank Menefee. of Missouri, passed
through Butte last Friday on his way to
Nyhart.
A pleasant time is anticipated at the
Eastern Star ball, which takes place on
the 18th.
Mrs. Vida Flanagan is up from Judith
Basin on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Fred
Buzzard.
l.. H. Hershfeld, one of Helena's promi-
nent bankers, was in the city a few days
last week.
Mr.. G. E. Maule, who has been on the
sick list for several days, was much better
yesterday.
Mr.. Nose Cohn, OF the Kahnneiley Bazaar,
is contemplating a trip to Idaho at an
early date.
A large class will be confirmed by the
Bishop this morning at st. Johns Episco-
pei Church.
Mrs. Geo. Roberts returned home last
Thursday morning from q business trip to
Spokane Falls.
Julian H. Smith goes to Boulder Mining
District this week to examine the Mollie
McGregor mine.
E. L. Bonner & Co.'S new dress-maker,
Mrs. Bardon, arrived from New York City
last Wednesday,.
Captain Mills and wife and children, after
visiting here a few days. returned to Deer
last Thursday.
Lovers of the celebrating sports, tobog-
and skating, regret that they are
amusementsu of the past.
The Congregational sociable, which took
place last Thursday evening, was largely
and much enjoyed.
Sapphire-blue is said to be the coming
color Tor dinner dresses. Silver lace is the
only trimming seen, and this rarely.
Mrs. John Noyes has had a fine picture
of herself done in pastel. which she rave to
husband for a birthday present.
Mrs. W. w. Dixon entertained Judge and
Mrs. Wilcox and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Stanley.
Of Deer Lodge, to dinner Thursday evening.
The young ladies of the High School were
.rehearsing a Shakesperian piece yesterday
with a view to give an entertainment soon.
Mr.. VIM. A. Akers. in addition to his
many other self-imposed privations. has
decided to abandon tobogganing during
Lent.
The ''Snowy Seren,' headed by their
bird, Birdie" will start IN the
March" at an early date-surprises are in
The young ladies who are to be con-
irmed this morning at St. Johns Church /
will be dressed in white confirmation
Mr.. John Noyes returned home Friday |
morning much improved in health. after |
having spent several weeks at the Arkansas |
Mr.. George W. Irvine, II, is again to be
cen in pnblic, wearing the genial smile
which Eliminates his usually grave coun-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stanley, after
laving spent a week here, the guests of
irs: j. B. Wilcox, returned to Deer Lodge
asst evening. i
The many friends OF Miss George Steb-
inns will be pleased to learn that she is fast
improving and that her physician, DR.. Nor
ross. deems her out OF danger.
Nh. Lee W. Foster left on last Wednes.
for Oakland. California, where his fam
y are at present sojourning. He expects
o be absent about two months.
Will Thompson, son of our townsman
'. h. Thompson. is progressing very nicely
n his studies at Exeter. New Hampshire.
lie is now in the class Of 80 and 80.
Mr.. o. K. Lewis 10 now in Chicago max
~ large purchases Of spring goods. He re-
orts himself entirely cured OF rheumatism
nd expects to return home about the
5th.
A private dispatch announces tho safe
rival at st. Paul Of Mrs. J.. K. Clark on
thursday morning. Nh. J.. <. returned